Milan Quietly Listing Goalies Despite Likely Renewal | OneFootball

Milan are in very advanced talks concerning the new contract of Mike Maignan, but it’s not necessarily a guarantee that the goalkeeper will keep manning their posts for a long time. His season has been marred by a few gaffes, TuttoSport relays.

The Rossoneri are having second thoughts about handing him a large salary. And, if they do, they’ll weigh the offers for him next summer. Cashing in on him would be profitable since they had acquired him for a relatively low sum and he has been at the club for a few years.

Milan have begun mulling over some alternatives should they part ways with Maignan. They have been following the growth of Lucas Chevalier at Lille, who might even unseat their ace as the starter for France. They have done a lot of business with Les Dogues in recent windows.

Moreover, the Rossoneri are keeping an eye on Elia Caprile. He joined Cagliari on loan with an €8M option to buy from Napoli. The Sardinians could be open to redeeming him and selling him to a top team for a higher fee. The brass also like Marco Carnesecchi, but he levelled up this season, and Atalanta demand at least €40M.

Our Take on Milan and Maignan

A sign-and-trade would be a cutthroat move that doesn’t sound too likely given how their front office usually operates. The rumors are all in the same direction, but things aren’t certain until the ink has dried up. While he had a subpar season, his body of work still speaks for him. Still, the question of whether they could get similar performances from a cheaper goalie is legitimate.